tood up and walked out the door, reached out to find something that they can exceed at, and learned to make their own money. Woman have long been respected and have done well in certain fields, fields that have to do with children health care and home making skills. Now, women are wanting to have what are seen as "manly" jobs such as construction work and other blue collar trades. Where a median earnings for a childcare job in the U.S. is around $14,000 a year, the median earnings in construction trade jobs is between $19,510 and $31,520. The Non-traditional Employment for Women (NEW) in New York City is an example of an organization that teaches women skills to work in trades such as being an electrician, plumber, or doing construction work (Sprackland 1). These jobs pay more then some educated jobs offering woman a chance to earn more money to support their families. The Equal Opportunities Act or 1963 bans discrimination against employers and promotes affirmative action. To get federal funding, many of these blue-collar trad
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